The historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw many milestones. But perhaps one is the most important – not just of her reign but of modern British history. It is the moment of her accession.
On February 6th 1952, in the early hours, King George VI died in his sleep at Sandringham. No one knows the exact time he passed away. He was found, by a valet, at around 7.30 that morning and a…
The Queen Mother amassed quite a large jewellery collection of her own, with a wide variety of jewels. In honour of February’s birthstone, we are exploring one of her most impressive amethyst necklaces.
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon accepted the Duke of York’s…
February’s birthstone, the amethyst, is found across royal jewellery collections. However, it is the Swedish royal family that has one of the most impressive pieces: the Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara.Â
The Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara began life as a necklace that reportedly…
Prince Louis follows in the footsteps of his 'gan-gan' - and her 'gan-gan' as well
4th February 2025
The brand new photo of the Princess of Wales on Monday to mark shared for World Cancer Day got extra attention to an important message because of the person who took the snap. Kensington Palace shared that Prince Louis is behind the candid image of his mother, marking his entry into a growing club of royal photographers.Â
The Princess of Wales has long been a photographer, with Kensington…
A TV legend is getting ready to play the Duchess of Windsor in a brand new show.
Dame Joan Collins took to Instagram to announce she’ll be starring as Wallis in a drama that will hit the small screen.
The actress also teased some possible new insights into the…
It's one of the most famous royal jewels in the world - but are we getting its name wrong?
31st January 2025
One of the most famous of all royal jewels is a red gem that has belonged to princes and kings for over 600 years. It’s got a very familiar name but part of it could be completely wrong. However, despite the mislabelling, the legendary stone retains its legendary name.
The year 1923 saw the marital calendar was packed with princely nuptials. The springtime wedding of Albert, Duke of York had brought huge crowds to London, and there was an impressive turnout in the city that autumn when Lady Louise Mountbatten wed Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and began a path that would lead to a crown.
This second royal wedding of 1923 was a happy ending for a…
Is King Charles hoping to follow in Queen Elizabeth II's footsteps with historic visit?
30th January 2025
It was one of the most famous State Visits of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II and now it appears that her son and successor hopes to emulate a moment that is still talked about today.
In 2011, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British Monarch to make a State…
The line of succession to the throne of King Charles has just changed with the arrival of a brand new royal baby.
Princess Beatrice has given birth to a daughter. Baby Athena Mapelli Mozzi is eleventh in line to the throne.
The path to the throne of King Charles III…
King George III had the third-longest reign in British history (behind Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria) and has recently come back into the spotlight with Bridgerton. This January also marks the anniversary of his death, 205 years ago, at Windsor Castle. It was the end of a sad story that had begun with hope.
The future King George III was the first Hanoverian monarch to be born in Great…
